My rankings of the Baazaria units! Last but not least we have Baazaria! The undead faction is one of the more popular factions. It's also the faction of choice for a lot of the top players in our small little Factions community- as both @18rodrigueza and JonesyNarwal (the 2 best Generals I've seen) play with … Continue reading TIER SERIES – BAAZARIA
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The “Vanillas” of Factions: Battlegrounds
Breaking down the archetypes of the most "boring" units in Factions: Battlegrounds. "Vanilla" (a term borrowed from Magic the Gathering players) refers to a creature card that has no rules text. It simply has it's cost, and it's power and toughness. For Factions: Battlegrounds, we can translate that to mean a unit that has nothing … Continue reading The “Vanillas” of Factions: Battlegrounds
Combining Factions – taking battles to the next level!
Combining two factions makes warband building extremely strategic and fun! Now that the 10th and final Faction, Vitawaasi, has been released, our "official rules" allow for players to combine 2 factions to build their 5 terrain tile, 12 unit warband! By combining factions, players can forge their own personal strategies and build warbands with their … Continue reading Combining Factions – taking battles to the next level!
COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Abilities! (Part 4- #2-#1)
We have reached the top 2 abilities in Factions: Battlegrounds!! We have reached the pinnacle! Abilities play a big part in Factions: Battlegrounds, from providing a temporary nuisance to breaking the game wide open. Most of the top 10 list showcases abilities that can have a definite impact on the outcome of battle, but our … Continue reading COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Abilities! (Part 4- #2-#1)
COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Abilities! (Part 2- #7-#5)
Counting down to #1– the top 10 abilities in Factions: Battlegrounds (#7-#5) Last week we kicked off the countdown of the Top 10 Abilities in Factions: Battlegrounds with #10-#8 (and some honorable mentions!). Let's keep it moving and get into the second batch of top 10 level abilities! Prior to #7, I have to throw … Continue reading COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Abilities! (Part 2- #7-#5)
COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Spells! (Part 4- #2 and #1)
Counting down to #1-- the top 10 spells in Factions: Battlegrounds (the top 2!). We have reached the very best spells in Factions: Battlegrounds- both of these spells are effective enough that you can base your battleplan around them and efficient enough that with a very small amount of planning you can utilize them multiple … Continue reading COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Spells! (Part 4- #2 and #1)
COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Spells! (Part 3- #4 and #3)
Counting down to #1-- the top 10 spells in Factions: Battlegrounds (#4 and #3) We have reached the FINAL 4! Today we will check out 2 more spells that I think rank among the best of the best. Check out the rest of the top 10 (to this point!) here: (Countdown Part 1) and here: … Continue reading COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Spells! (Part 3- #4 and #3)
Triple U’s: Put some respect on their name!!
There are a few outstanding units that are underrated- at least in the battles I have been a part of! Throughout my numerous (literally hundreds) of Factions: Battlegrounds games, it seems to me that there are some clear "fan favorites" that often see the battleground. Some players like powerful melee point scorers and some love … Continue reading Triple U’s: Put some respect on their name!!
“INVERTED” Wins- the ultimate victory!
The most challenging but strategically satisfying way to win a game of Factions: Battlegrounds involves--- scoring LESS points than your opponent?? There are 2 ways to win a game of Factions: Battlegrounds. The most common and straightforward path to victory is to score the required number of victory points before your opponents. The other way … Continue reading “INVERTED” Wins- the ultimate victory!
Understanding the Faction: BAAZARIA
VENGEANCE BY DEATH, DOMINION BY BLOOD "The undead in the Baazaria swamps are a dangerous foe. They can use death magic and abilities to hit enemies from all over the board. Baazaria players can gain control of key areas quickly by using Asanbosam and Wraiths, and then slow down the battle with a wall of … Continue reading Understanding the Faction: BAAZARIA